#1) Technology Definitions a- technology: the correct use of tools b- technology should make life easier and/or help us have fun c- technology should improve our lives
#2) Ergonomics a- designing objects that help people with their jobs, environment, sports, safety, or anything that involves people
#3) System a- an organized way to reach a goal b- a system includes 4 parts -input -output -process -feedback
#4) Trade-Off a- all systems have trade-offs (something positive & negative) -intended outcome (+) -negative outcome (-)
#5) The Difference Between Science and Technology a- science focuses on the natural world b- technology focuses on the correct use of tools, making life easier, and more fun
#6) Inventions and Innovations technology also includes inventions and innovations a- invention: a new product b- innovation: improving an existing product
#7) We Should Use Resources Efficiently a- the 4 r's -reduce -reuse -renew -recycle
#8) The History of Technology a- The Agricultural Age: up to the 1700's- people used wooden plows- 1/2 of the world is still in the agricultural age b- The Industrial Age: the 1700's to the 1950's- people had factories and steam enginges c-The Information Age: the 1950's to now- people using computers -made sharing information faster and more organized -sharing information has made inventions and innovations happen faster
#9) Current Technology a- digital electronics -uses binary code (uses 0 and 1 to program computers) -allows us to move a ton of information at one time
#10) Resources We Use in Technology a- natural resources- not man-made b- synthetic resources- man-made materials
#1) Technology Definitions
a- technology: the correct use of tools
b- technology should make life easier and/or help us have fun
c- technology should improve our lives
#2) Ergonomics
a- designing objects that help people with their jobs, environment, sports, safety, or anything that involves people
#3) System
a- an organized way to reach a goal
b- a system includes 4 parts
-input
-output
-process
-feedback
#4) Trade-Off
a- all systems have trade-offs (something positive & negative)
-intended outcome (+)
-negative outcome (-)
#5) The Difference Between Science and Technology
a- science focuses on the natural world
b- technology focuses on the correct use of tools, making life easier, and more fun
#6) Inventions and Innovations
technology also includes inventions and innovations
a- invention: a new product
b- innovation: improving an existing product
#7) We Should Use Resources Efficiently
a- the 4 r's
-reduce
-reuse
-renew
-recycle
#8) The History of Technology
a- The Agricultural Age: up to the 1700's- people used wooden plows- 1/2 of the world is still in the agricultural age
b- The Industrial Age: the 1700's to the 1950's- people had factories and steam enginges
c-The Information Age: the 1950's to now- people using computers
-made sharing information faster and more organized
-sharing information has made inventions and innovations happen faster
#9) Current Technology
a- digital electronics
-uses binary code (uses 0 and 1 to program computers)
-allows us to move a ton of information at one time
#10) Resources We Use in Technology
a- natural resources- not man-made
b- synthetic resources- man-made materials